Infection control management of patients with suspected highly infectious diseases in emergency departments: data from a survey in 41 facilities in 14 European countries

Table 1 Availability of isolation rooms and their logistic and technical features in 41 EDs and MADs 14 European Countries

	No. (%)
Number of EDs/MADs surveyed	41 (100)
Number of EDs/MADs with availability of isolation room(s)	34 (82,9)
Logistic and technical features of these room(s)
Availability of a dedicated entrance directly from outside	15 (36,6)
Presence of anteroom	19 (46,3)
Availability of negative pressure	17 (41,5)
Dedicated ventilation system	16 (39,0)
HEPA filtration of exhausted air	12 (29,3)
Number of EDs/MADs with isolation room(s) equipped with all explored features	6 (14,6)

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